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We’re not always equipped to deal with life’s adversity. Learn how to manage mens situations and deal with crisis better. Mental agility can greatly improve your level of function.
Vancouver Men's Divorce Counselling & Therapists
Getting
Divorced
Historically, people bonded in pairs to rear children and complete daily tasks. As humans evolved, marriage became formalized to ensure family property and lines of power. Today, marriage is no longer needed to form a household, which begs the question as to whether marriage is even required.
For those of us who do get married, we don’t enter matrimony expecting it to fail. But nearly half of all marriages end in getting divorced, making it an inevitable reality for some. Contemplating divorce isn’t easy. The idea of losing not just a partner, but our kids, our houses, the life we worked hard to build, and the future we planned, is frightening. And the idea of getting divorced is accompanied by a flood of emotions, including anger, grief, fear, and anxiety. Seeking support from a men’s mental health therapist can help navigate these intense emotions and provide guidance during this challenging time.
But if you feel like you’ve done everything you can to fix the relationship and getting divorced is the only option, it’s possible to manage your feelings and the situation to restructure your life.
The Stress of Divorce
A divorce can be onerous. The hardship of losing a partner and not knowing what the future holds can cause stress, anxiety, depression, or grief, which in turn can negatively impact your physical and mental wellbeing in a number of ways.
01 Physical
- Feeling tired and drained
- Frequent illnesses
- Headaches
- General aches and pains
- Changes in appetite
- Sexual dysfunction
02 Behavioural & Emotional
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Substance abuse
- Violence
- Homicidal thoughts
Live. Better.
We’re not always equipped to deal with life’s adversity. Learn how to manage a crisis and deal with situations better. Mental agility can greatly improve your level of function.
Coping With
Divorce
The good news is that divorce is a situation that can be managed. To help in coping with the divorce process, we’ll first need to look at how you got there in the first place, which could be rooted in your upbringing and beliefs about love and the purpose of relationships. We’ll then use counselling and coaching to guide you through your divorce, and give you an action plan that you can take away with you to manage the breakup smoothly.
36 secs
In the United States, there is one divorce every 36 seconds.
- U.S. Government
8 yrs
The average length of a first marriage is eight years.
- U.S. Census Bureau
2 yrs
A person spends about two years thinking about divorce before taking action.
- McKinley Irvin.
3/4
3 out of every 4 people who divorce will remarry.
- McKinley Irvin.
Take your counsellor with you, wherever you go. Video link from your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Or, just call in if you prefer.
Evolve Yourself.
Exceptional professional service. My counsellor is amazing. Friendly, approachable and made me ask myself questions that I didn’t ask myself.
Alex
Get the Tools.
I came to Manifest with significant mental health issues and they helped me stabilize. They also gave me good tools for the future. It’s had a significant positive effect.
Anonymous
Support and Compassion.
The Manifest team worked with me and my family after the sudden loss of a family member. I will forever be thankful for the support we received.
David